The Queen Gives Harry & Meghan A Seriously Extra Wedding Gift

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex rode in an open carriage. Photo: Yui Mok - WPA/Getty ImagesSource:Whimn

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tried to keep things low-key when they requested friends and supporters to donate to charity in lieu of traditional wedding gifts, however, The Queen had other ideas it appears.

I guess if you’re the Queen, you want to make sure your wedding gift is as extra as your title, so she has appropriately given Meghan and Harry a house as a present. It’s very My Big Fat Greek Wedding of her, if you ask us.

Sandringham Estate. Photo: GettySource:Whimn

According to reports she has gifted the newlyweds York Cottage, which is a property that is a part of her Sandringham Estate. She gave Prince William and Kate Middleton a house, Amner Hall, from the same Estate for their wedding gift so there’s some tradition behind the incredible extravagance.

Harper’s Bazaar has reported that the property is “8,000 hectares large (around 19,800 acres), including a 240-hectare public park and 24-hectare garden, which is connected to the main house."

Duncan Larcombe, a royal biographer, confirmed that this is not completely out of the ordinary for The Queen, telling Cosmo UK that she “has a habit of giving property ... So there's every chance that Harry and Meghan might find themselves the proud owners of a nice property outside of London”.

Prior to the royal couple moving in, the cottage was known as the Bachelor’s Cottage, which is apt given Harry’s former reputation but will no doubt become a nickname of the past given the whole ‘married’ thing.